Cardinal Portrait

Gallery: AvianPosted January 2, 2015121 views9 comments

This Cardinal would not cooperate by using the perches I was set up for so I thought I would do a portrait of her with the snow covered background since she did give me such a nice pose. 50% of full frame, shot from blind.

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File name Ramy_2957_CF39-1
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 2/13/2014 1:03:22 PM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice Rock Art Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/250
Av(Aperture Value) 9.0
Metering Mode Spot Metering
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2.0x
Focal Length 400.0mm
Flash On
Flash Type External Flash : E-TTL flash metering
E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative flash metering
Flash Exposure Compensation -1
Tripod

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 2, 2015 at 5:52 PM

Beautiful portrait, Mike.

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on January 2, 2015 at 6:18 PM

Pesky birds refusing to be helpful - who do they think they are???? I really love the colors and definition, and her expression is excellent!

Registered on December 2, 2014, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on January 2, 2015 at 8:33 PM

WOW Mike....Excellent image. The flash got you that extra little bit of fill light that defines the feathers. Love the slight head turn, the catch light in the eye, and the raised crown feathers. .

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on January 2, 2015 at 9:11 PM

Mike,
Lovely catch. The bright bird contrast with the background doesn't feel right to me, but making it softer is above my pay grade. Perhaps others will have suggestions. The detail and colors of the bird are stunning.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 3, 2015 at 4:54 AM

What a great close up portrait! With individual whiskers showing and such fabulous detail in the feathers and range of color, I wish there was more detail in the eye. I'd say she did the 'Princess' pose for you!

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on January 3, 2015 at 9:45 AM

Hi Mike,

Cardinals look good with a snowy bg. The fill flash produced some ideal details in the plumage and the image is nice and sharp with rich color. Well done

..............................Jim

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 3, 2015 at 11:46 PM

You certainly used what she gave you. Razor-sharp, without being over-sharpened. Really nice, Mike.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 5, 2015 at 10:24 AM

Hi Mike

An excelent portrait of this Cardinal........ the quality of detail, color and light are a delight to behold

Albert Darmo

Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 7, 2015 at 3:13 PM

Hi Mike, cracking detail and I love the plumage colours which off set the bill nicely. Just wished the eye wasn't so solid, I think having some 'form/detail' would have been better, but the flash may have just lost those finer details? Very striking.

TFS
Steve

Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments